10 Black Vixens Who Should Cover Maxim

It's no secret that certain magazines show no love to brown skin beauties, but it still stings to see such discouraging statistics concerning black women on covers. According to Huffington Post, 82% of the magazines predominantly featuring women in the past year had white women on the cover while only 18% featured black women.

Although Teen Vogue proved to be the most diverse with its black to white women ratio split down the middle, Maxim (the U.S. version) featured ZERO women of color on its cover in the past year. The men's magazine calls itself the guide to the "hottest women in the world," but we'll beg to differ as long as this harrowing trend continues.

Click through for 10 women we think should grace Maxim's front page.

Draya Michele

She's already a men's magazine staple. This choice is a no-brainer.

Photo Credit: Instagram/Draya Michele

Kerry Washington

Most people think "regal" when they think of the newlywed, but Kerry knows how to bring the sexy, too. Check out her skin baring shoot with Details (above).

Photo Credit: Cameron Krone

Gabrielle Union

With multiple magazine appearances this year, it's hard to believe that Gabby is 40 years old. The Being Mary Jane star has a body women half her age would kill for.

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Rihanna

Rih Rih's a usual suspect for magazine covers, but we find it confusing that Maxim would name her one of the hottest women in the world and still not feature her on a 2013 cover.

Photo Credit: Maxim

Cassie

Cassie's musical abilities are questionable, but there's no denying her beauty. Men would flock to stores for a copy of her issue.

Photo Credit: ebengregory.com

Tika Sumpter

Sumpter's having a monumental year with the success of The Have and Have Nots. Why not celebrate her rising star with a cover?

Photo Credit: Esquire

Jordin Sparks

Sparks left tongues wagging last year after unveiling her drastic weight loss. She's flaunted her bikini body for People and Shape- she should add Maxim to that short list.

Instagram/Jordin Sparks

Misty Copeland

Ballerinas are sexy, too! Just look at the curvaceous Copeland, who's bringing more sass and color to the dance world.

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Raven Symone

Talk about a coming out party! Raven's subtle, yet powerful Twitter announcement would've been more epic with a cover to match.

Ciara

Cici's ab are good enough reason. Put them on a cover and women everywhere will run to the gym.

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During her speech for the Rule Breaker award, singer-songwriter recalled today's climate, asking her peers and those watching at home for a little bit of peace.

"I'm sorry for the state of the world honestly, for everybody in this room and I pray that all of us just get through it a little bit easier and just try not to lash out at each other," she said.

The recurring theme of unity among women was also heard on the carpet from artists like Tierra Whack. In addition to her message of love, the "Broken Clocks" singer also thanked her TDE family for rocking with her creative process.

"I'm just so thankful for everybody having patience with me, " she said. Shouting out the key members of her family in attendance, the TDE affiliate gave praise to her mother, father, and grandma. In this brief speech centered around the artist's growth Solána Imani Rowe, known more commonly as her stage name, Rowe everyone for their trust in her.

"I'm grateful for everybody taking the time to have the patience to watch someone grow, it is painful and sometimes exciting but mostly boring. And I am thankful for Top (Top Dawg Entertainment's Anthony Tiffith) for not dropping me from that label. For Peter, who I change my ideas every day and he be like okay I like this," she continued.

Thanking the likes of musical powerhouses like Alicia Keys and Whack, "The Weekend" singer offered her appreciation and condolences to Ariana Grande.

As November comes to a close, many publications will be crafting their year-end lists for all things pop culture. Forbes released a ranking of the world's highest-paid women in music on Monday (Nov. 19), with Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and Rihanna holding it down for women of color.

Beyoncé comes in at No. 3 on the list with an earning of $60 million as she made most of her money through her historical Coachella performance, the joint album with husband JAY-Z, Everything is Love, and the Carters' On The Run II Tour in support of its release.

Jennifer Lopez made No. 6 for earnings tallying of over $47 million thanks to her lucrative Las Vegas residency, endorsements, and shows including World of Dance where she serves as a judge.

Rihanna follows behind the "Love Don't Cost A Thing" diva at No. 7 with earnings of over $37.5 million. Although she hasn't toured since 2016—thanks to her cosmetics and lingerie lines, Fenty Beauty and Savage Lingerie—the Bajan pop star has been keeping herself busy.

Forbes' annual list (which factors in pretax earnings from June 1, 2017, through June 1, 2018) has placed Katy Perry at the top with over $83 million in profits due to her gig as an American Idol judge and her 80-date Witness: The Tour that brought in an estimated $1 million per night.

Kelly Rowland has it all and isn't afraid to brag about it on her new single, "Kelly."

Released Thursday (Nov. 22), the singer goes the clubby, confident route while rightfully dropping her attributes like her relationship with God, smoldering looks (a.k.a the drip) among other things. With "Kelly" being the first single since her 2013's Talk a Good Game, the singer comes out swinging, reminding everyone of her power in the game.

The mother of one has promised that her new tunes will be edgier and most honest than her past work that included vulnerable tracks like "Dirty Laundry" and massive hits like "Motivation" and "Commander." Speaking with Vogue over the summer, Ms. Kelly disclosed a few details behind the album.

“It’s about love, loss, and gain and whether it’s professional or with family or whatever, it’s just honest," she said. "I had no choice but to be honest and authentic with this record: it’s about friendship and marriage.”

She also explained a drop in confidence caused her hiatus. “I was thinking about pulling back from recording, but I couldn’t help myself: I still wanted to record. I still felt like I was missing something. The third year just came and left so fast. The fourth year I said: ‘I have to get to work’ and now I’m ready to release some music! I felt like I wasted so much time, and it was my husband who actually called me out on it. He said: ‘Babe, as great as those records were, I think you were nervous, you got gun-shy’, and when he said that it was like boom, a gong went off.”

Glad to have you back, Ms. Kelly. Listen to the eponymous record up top.